Irish Female Musicians

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Enya

(Irish Singer and Musician Known for Pioneering Modern 'Celtic' and 'New-Age' Music)

Birthdate: May 17, 1961

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland

Known for her unique blend of Celtic and folk tunes, Irish singer Enya has been dubbed the Queen of New Age. The Academy Award-nominated singer is also a 4-time Grammy winner and soared to fame with tracks such as Only Time and Orinoco Flow. She is the best-selling Irish solo artist ever.

Allie Sherlock

(Irish Singer, Guitarist and Busker)

Birthdate: April 7, 2005

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Cork, Ireland

Irish singer, songwriter, and guitarist Allie Sherlock came into the limelight in 2017 after a YouTube cover of hers went viral. Even though she had been uploading her music on YouTube since 2014, it was only in 2017 that she gained widespread attention. Since then, she has appeared in a few TV shows as well.

Camille O'Sullivan

(Musician)

Birthdate: December 30, 1974

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: London, England

Caroline Corr

(Musician)

Birthdate: March 17, 1973

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Dundalk

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Annie Mac

(Irish DJ and TV Host)

Birthdate: July 18, 1978

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Popular Irish DJ and presenter Annie Mac made headlines when she quit BBC Radio 1 after a 17-year stint to take care of her children and focus on writing and podcasting. Known for hosting shows such as BBC Switch, she later also curated a music festival and wrote the bestselling book Mother Mother.

Lisa Kelly

(Singer, Pianist)

Birthdate: May 7, 1977

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Máiréad Nesbitt

(Musician)

Birthdate: April 18, 1979

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Loughmoe, Ireland

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Janet Devlin

(Singer)

Birthdate: November 12, 1994

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Gortin, Northern Ireland

Denise Chaila

(Irish and Zambian Rapper)

Birthplace: Chikankata, Zambia

Cait O'Riordan

(British Musician, Bass Guitar Player, and Radio Host)

Birthdate: January 4, 1965

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria

Sharon Shannon

(Musician)

Birthdate: November 8, 1968

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Ruan, Ireland

Chloe Agnew

(Singer)

Birthdate: June 9, 1989

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Knocklyon, County Dublin, Ireland

Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain

(Broadcaster)

Birthdate: 1983 AD

Birthplace: Carnacon, Ireland

Méav Ní Mhaolchatha

(Singer)

Birthdate: January 26, 1975

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Donnybrook, Ireland

Roma Ryan

(Writer)

Birthdate: January 20, 1950

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Éabha McMahon

(Singer)

Birthdate: December 9, 1990

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Órla Fallon

(Singer)

Birthdate: August 24, 1971

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Knockananna, Ireland

Ethel Voynich

(Novelist)

Birthdate: May 11, 1864

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Ballintemple, Cork, Ireland

Died: July 27, 1960

Lynn Hilary

(Irish Singer and Guitarist Who Has Performed for Celtic Woman)

Birthdate: April 21, 1982

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Orla Gartland

(Irish Singer-Songwriter and Guitarist)

Birthdate: February 3, 1995

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Eimear Quinn

(Singer)

Birthdate: December 18, 1972

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Lesley Roy

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: September 17, 1986

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh

(Fiddler)

Birthdate: July 26, 1959

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland

Eímear Noone

(Irish Conductor and Composer)

Birthplace: Ireland

Laura Izibor

(Singer–songwriter)

Birthdate: May 13, 1987

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Eleanor McEvoy

(Singer)

Birthdate: January 22, 1967

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Cathy Davey

(Singer-songwriter)

Birthdate: 1979 AD

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Gemma Hayes

(Musician)

Birthdate: August 11, 1977

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Ballyporeen, Tipperary, Ireland

Fionnuala Sherry

(Violinist)

Birthdate: September 20, 1962

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Naas, Ireland

Mary Coughlan

(Singer)

Birthdate: May 5, 1956

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Galway, Ireland

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh

(Singer)

Birthdate: 1978 AD

Birthplace: Inisheer, Ireland

Tara Lee

(Actress)

Birthdate: November 8, 1994

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Wallis Bird

(Musician)

Birthdate: January 29, 1982

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Enniscorthy, Ireland

Lisa O'Neill

(Irish Folk Singer and Songwriter)

Birthdate: 1982 AD

Birthplace: Ireland

Roisin O

(Singer)

Birthdate: 1988 AD

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Alison O'Donnell

(Musician)

Birthdate: October 5, 1952

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Sinéad Lohan

(Singer)

Birthdate: 1971 AD

Birthplace: Cork, Ireland

Kojii Helnwein

(Irish Model, Actress, and Musician)

Birthdate: January 8, 1981

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Grainne Yeats

(Harpist)

Birthdate: April 14, 1925

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Died: April 18, 2013

Katie McMahon

(Irish Singer)

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Máire Ní Chathasaigh

(Harpist)

Birthdate: 1956 AD

Birthplace: Ireland